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Florida Statutes, Title XIX

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Title XIX, Public Business

11 chapters · 417 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XIX417 Ch 288, Commercial Development and Capital I…147 Ch 287, Procurement of Personal Property and…69 Ch 290, Urban Redevelopment40 Ch 282, Communications and Data Processing29 Ch 284, State Risk Management and Safety Pro…28 Ch 280, Security for Public Deposits26 Ch 285, Indian Reservations and Affairs23 Ch 286, Public Business: Miscellaneous Provi…23 Ch 279, Registered Public Obligations15 Ch 283, Public Printing11 Ch 281, Safety and Security Services6

147 sections·Filtered byTitle XIX✕Ch 288✕

Fla. Stat. § 288.12266 Targeted Marketing Assistance Program
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(1) The Targeted Marketing Assistance Program is created to enhance the tourism business marketing of small, minority, rural, and agritourism businesses in the state. The department, in conjunction with the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation, shall administer the prog…
Fla. Stat. § 288.1229 Promotion and development of sports-related industries and amateur athletics; direct-support organization established; powers and duties
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(1) The department shall establish a direct-support organization known as the Florida Sports Foundation. The foundation shall assist the department in:(a) The promotion and development of the sports industry and related industries for the purpose of improving the economic presenc…
Fla. Stat. § 288.124 Convention grants program
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The Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation is authorized to establish a convention grants program and, pursuant to that program, to recommend to the department expenditures and contracts with local governments and nonprofit corporations or organizations for the purpose of…
Fla. Stat. § 288.125 Definition of “entertainment industry.”
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For the purposes of s. 288.1258, the term “entertainment industry” means those persons or entities engaged in the operation of motion picture or television studios or recording studios; those persons or entities engaged in the preproduction, production, or postproduction of motio…

Fla. Stat. § 288.1258 Entertainment industry qualified production companies; application procedure; categories; duties of the Department of Revenue; records and reports

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(1) PRODUCTION COMPANIES AUTHORIZED TO APPLY.—(a) Any production company engaged in this state in the production of motion pictures, made-for-TV motion pictures, television series, commercial advertising, music videos, or sound recordings may submit an application to the Departme…

Fla. Stat. § 288.13 Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals

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Express authority and power is hereby given any county, municipality, drainage district, road or bridge district, school district or any other political subdivision, board, or commission in the state to make and enter into, with the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of …

Fla. Stat. § 288.14 Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund may cooperate

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The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may convey and grant to the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration, and enter into agreements permitting the use and occupation by the division, with or without compensation, of land under its con…

Fla. Stat. § 288.15 Powers of Division of Bond Finance

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There is hereby granted to and vested in the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration the power, right, franchise, and authority:(1) To take, exclusively occupy, use, and possess rights-of-way for any projects, enterprises, or undertakings of the division, ov…

Fla. Stat. § 288.17 Revenue certificates

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The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized to issue interest-bearing revenue certificates for construction of all state buildings approved by the Legislature in its appropriation acts and requested by the Department of Management Services or b…

Fla. Stat. § 288.18 Planning, promoting, and supervising state building projects

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(1) The Department of Management Services shall be responsible for promoting any state building project financed as provided by law in any community where a state building is needed.(2) Whenever the Division of Bond Finance and the Board of Administration shall find a building pr…

Fla. Stat. § 288.23 Division authorized to acquire roads and bridges

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(1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized and empowered, upon the application of any county or counties evidenced by resolution of the board or boards of county commissioners thereof, to acquire by purchase, gift, or eminent domain and/or…

Fla. Stat. § 288.24 Division authorized to acquire ferries and toll ferries

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(1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized:(a) To acquire, own, maintain, and operate ferries and toll ferries wherever the same are connected with or form a part of or are auxiliary to the state system of public roads.(b) To fix and colle…

Fla. Stat. § 288.27 Lease or sale by division

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The Division of Bond Finance is authorized and empowered to lease or sell roads or bridges acquired or constructed pursuant to s. 288.23 to the Department of Transportation, upon such terms and conditions as will secure sufficient revenue for paying all cost incurred in connectio…

Fla. Stat. § 288.28 Department of Transportation authorized to lease or purchase certain roads and bridges

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The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to lease or purchase from the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration such roads or bridges as may have been acquired or constructed under the provisions of s. 288.23 and to pay either the r…

Fla. Stat. § 288.281 Financing construction or acquisition of roads and bridges; additional method

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(1) Upon request of any county, any road or bridge district, or any authority, evidenced by a resolution duly adopted by the governing body thereof, the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized and empowered to issue and sell interest-bearing bo…

Fla. Stat. § 288.29 Ratifying prior transactions

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Any transaction heretofore consummated, or in the process of consummation, in whole or in part, concerning the acquisition, condemnation, financing, construction, lease, or sale of any such road or bridge within the intendment of ss. 288.23, 288.24, 288.27, 288.28, 288.29, 288.30…

Fla. Stat. § 288.30 Cumulative provisions

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Sections 288.23, 288.24, 288.27, 288.28, and 288.29 are intended to be cumulative of other powers granted to the Division of Bond Finance and the Department of Transportation under other provisions of law and are not intended to repeal, abrogate, or modify any such provisions.His…

Fla. Stat. § 288.31 Armories; financing construction authorized

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(1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration shall have the power to borrow money and incur obligations by way of bonds, notes, or revenue certificates and issue such obligations for the purpose of financing, either in whole or in part, the construction o…

Fla. Stat. § 288.33 School buildings; financing construction authorized

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(1) Upon the request of the school board of any district with the approval of the State Board of Education evidenced by a resolution duly adopted by the governing body of each of such boards, the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized and empo…

Fla. Stat. § 288.35 Definitions

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The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this part, shall have the following meanings:(1) “Corporation” means any corporation organized for the purpose of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign trade zone.(2) “Government agency” means the state or any coun…

Fla. Stat. § 288.36 Foreign trade zones; authority to establish, operate, and maintain

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Any corporation or government agency shall have the power to apply to the proper authorities of the United States for a grant of the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining foreign trade zones and foreign trade subzones under the provisions of the Act of Congress an…

Fla. Stat. § 288.37 Foreign trade zones; authority to select and describe locations and make rules

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Any corporation or government agency may select and describe the location of the foreign trade zones or foreign trade subzones for which an application is made under the provisions of the Act of Congress and make such rules and regulations concerning the establishment, operation,…

Fla. Stat. § 288.38 Applicability of state laws and rules concerning citrus fruit and products

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Any application for establishment of a foreign trade zone made pursuant hereto shall include a provision that all laws of this state and rules of the Florida Department of Citrus applicable to citrus fruit and processed citrus products shall equally apply within any foreign trade…

Fla. Stat. § 288.7015 Appointment of rules ombudsman; duties

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The Governor shall appoint a rules ombudsman, as defined in s. 288.703, in the Executive Office of the Governor, for considering the impact of agency rules on the state’s citizens and businesses. The duties of the rules ombudsman are to:(1) Carry out the responsibility provided i…

Fla. Stat. § 288.702 Short title

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This section and ss. 288.703-288.706 may be cited as the “Florida Small and Minority Business Assistance Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 85-104; s. 2, ch. 2007-157.

Fla. Stat. § 288.703 Definitions

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As used in ss. 288.702-288.706, the term:(1) “Certified minority business enterprise” means a business which has been certified by the certifying organization or jurisdiction in accordance with s. 287.0943(1) and (2).(2) “Financial institution” means any bank, trust company, insu…

Fla. Stat. § 288.7031 Application of certain definitions

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The definitions of “small business,” “minority business enterprise,” and “certified minority business enterprise” provided in s. 288.703 apply to the state and all political subdivisions of the state.History.—s. 3, ch. 98-295.

Fla. Stat. § 288.705 Statewide contracts register

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All state agencies shall in a timely manner provide the Florida Small Business Development Center Procurement System with all formal solicitations for contractual services, supplies, and commodities. The Small Business Development Center shall coordinate with Minority Business De…

Fla. Stat. § 288.706 Florida Minority Business Loan Mobilization Program

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(1) The Legislature finds that it is in the interest of the public welfare to meaningfully assist minority business enterprises that are vital to the overall economy of this state. It is the intent of the Legislature to promote diversity in state contracting by eliminating barrie…

Fla. Stat. § 288.7094 Black business investment corporations

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(1) The term “black business investment corporation” means a corporation that provides loans, loan guarantees, or investments to black business enterprises under s. 288.7102.(2) A black business investment corporation that meets the requirements of s. 288.7102(4) is eligible to p…

Fla. Stat. § 288.7102 Black Business Loan Program

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(1) The Black Business Loan Program is established in the department, which shall annually certify eligible recipients and subsequently disburse funds appropriated by the Legislature, through such eligible recipients, to black business enterprises that cannot obtain capital throu…

Fla. Stat. § 288.71025 Prohibited acts; penalties

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to hold itself out as a black business investment corporation without being certified as eligible to participate in the Florida Black Business Loan Program.(2) In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided under law, the department may …

Fla. Stat. § 288.7103 Eligibility for loan, loan guarantee, or investment

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A black business enterprise is not eligible to receive a loan, loan guarantee, or investment from funds disbursed pursuant to s. 288.7102 unless the black business enterprise demonstrates that:(1) The proposed loan, loan guarantee, or investment is economically sound and will ass…

Fla. Stat. § 288.714 Quarterly and annual reports

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(1) Each recipient of state funds under s. 288.7102 shall provide to the department a quarterly report within 15 days after the end of each calendar quarter that includes a detailed summary of the recipient’s performance of the duties imposed by s. 288.7102, including, but not li…

Fla. Stat. § 288.770 Short title

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Sections 288.771-288.778 may be cited as the “Florida Export Finance Corporation Act.”History.—s. 46, ch. 93-187; s. 68, ch. 99-13.

Fla. Stat. § 288.771 Legislative findings and intent

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The Legislature finds that the expansion of international trade is vital to the overall health and growth of Florida’s economy; however, this expansion is severely slowed by the lack of financial and technical assistance for small and medium-sized Florida businesses. The Legislat…

Fla. Stat. § 288.772 Definitions

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For purposes of ss. 288.771-288.778:(1) “Account” means the Florida Export Finance Corporation account.(2) “Board” means the board of directors of the Florida Export Finance Corporation.(3) “Corporation” means the Florida Export Finance Corporation.(4) “Domiciled in this state” m…

Fla. Stat. § 288.773 Florida Export Finance Corporation

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The Florida Export Finance Corporation is hereby created as a corporation not for profit, to be incorporated under the provisions of chapter 617 and approved by the Department of State. The corporation is organized on a nonstock basis. The purpose of the corporation is to expand …

Fla. Stat. § 288.774 Powers and limitations

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(1) The corporation may charge fees to help defray the operating expenses of its programs. The amount of fees shall be determined by the board.(2) The total of loans, guarantees, direct loan originations for sale and insured export transactions outstanding shall not be more than …

Fla. Stat. § 288.775 Florida Export Finance Corporation Guarantee Account

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(1) The board shall create the Florida Export Finance Corporation Guarantee Account for the purpose of receiving state, federal, and private financial resources, and the return from investments of those resources, and for the purposes of this part. The account shall be under the …

Fla. Stat. § 288.776 Board of directors; powers and duties

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(1)(a) The corporation shall have a board of directors consisting of 15 members representing all geographic areas of the state. Minority and gender representation must be considered when making appointments to the board. The board membership must include:1. A representative of th…

Fla. Stat. § 288.777 President of the corporation

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(1) The board shall appoint a president. The president shall be knowledgeable about private and public export assistance and export financing programs.(2) The president shall serve at the pleasure of the board and shall receive a salary and benefits as shall be fixed by the board…

Fla. Stat. § 288.7771 Annual report of Florida Export Finance Corporation

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The corporation shall annually prepare and submit to the department for inclusion in its annual report required under s. 20.60 a complete and detailed report setting forth:(1) The report required in s. 288.776(3).(2) Its assets and liabilities at the end of its most recent fiscal…

Fla. Stat. § 288.778 Office of Financial Institutions and Securities Regulation

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The Office of Financial Regulation shall review the corporation’s activities once every 24 months to determine compliance with this part and other related laws and rules and to evaluate the corporation’s operations. The office shall prepare a report based on its review and evalua…

Fla. Stat. § 288.80 Short title

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This section and ss. 288.8011-288.8018 may be cited as the “Gulf Coast Economic Corridor Act.”History.—s. 51, ch. 2013-39; s. 1, ch. 2017-63.

Fla. Stat. § 288.8011 Gulf Coast Economic Corridor; legislative intent

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The Legislature recognizes that fully supporting areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster to ensure goals for economic recovery and diversification are achieved is in the best interest of the citizens of the state. The Legislature intends to provide a long-term source of …

Fla. Stat. § 288.8012 Definitions

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As used in ss. 288.8011-288.8018, the term:(1) “Awardee” means a person, organization, or local government granted an award of funds as authorized in s. 288.8017 for a project or program.(2) “Department” means the Department of Commerce.(3) “Disproportionately affected county” me…

Fla. Stat. § 288.80125 Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund

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(1) The Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund is created within the department. The trust fund is established as a depository for funds transferred, as set forth in s. 288.8013, from the General Revenue Fund pursuant to the “Settlement Agreement Between the Gulf States and the BP Entitie…

Fla. Stat. § 288.8013 Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.; creation; funding; investment

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(1) There is created a nonprofit corporation, to be known as Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., which shall be registered, incorporated, organized, and operated in compliance with chapter 617, and which is not a unit or entity of state government. Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., is not subject …

Fla. Stat. § 288.8014 Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.; organization; board of directors

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(1) Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., is subject to the provisions of chapter 119 relating to public records and those provisions of chapter 286 relating to public meetings and records.(2) Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., shall initially be governed by a five-member board of directors. Each of …